Northwest Wildflowers

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Wildflower Destinations in the Pacific Northwest

Willamette Valley

early bloomsFinley NWR

Benton County, Oregon

William L. Finley National Wildlife Refuge

Elevation: 325'-440'   Activity: walking

Peak wildflower bloom at Finley NWR is typically from mid-April through mid-June, but there may be some flowers blooming from late March until early July.*

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Photo albums: 2017, 2022

early bloomsBaskett Slough

Polk County, Oregon

Baskett Slough National Wildlife Refuge

Elevation: 250'-444'   Activity: walking

Peak wildflower bloom at Baskett Slough is typically from mid-April through mid-June, but there may be some flowers blooming from late March until early July.*

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Photo albums: 2016, 2019

early bloomsNorth Bank Deer Preserve

Douglas County, Oregon

Bureau of Land Management

Elevation: 600'-1800'   Activity: hiking

Peak wildflower bloom at North Bank Deer Preserve is typically from early April through the end of May, but there may be some flowers blooming from early March until late June.*

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not bloomingMeadowlark Prairie

Lane County, Oregon

West Eugene Wetlands (BLM & Eugene)

Elevation: 380'-390'   Activity: walking

Peak wildflower bloom at Meadowlark Prairie is typically from mid-April through mid-June, but there may be some flowers blooming from early April until the end of June.*

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Photo albums: 2014

early bloomsWillow Creek Preserve

Lane County, Oregon

Nature Conservancy

Elevation: 400'-440'   Activity: walking

Peak wildflower bloom at Willow Creek Preserve is typically from early April through early June, but there may be some flowers blooming from late March until late June.*

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Photo albums: 2020

not bloomingSpencer Butte

Lane County, Oregon

City of Eugene

Elevation: 1300'-2054'   Activity: hiking

Peak wildflower bloom at Spencer Butte is typically from late April through early June, but there may be some flowers blooming from early April until the end of June.*

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early bloomsMount Pisgah

Lane County, Oregon

Howard Buford Recreation Area

Elevation: 470'-1530'   Activity: hiking

Peak wildflower bloom at Mt. Pisgah is typically from mid-April through mid-June, but there may be some flowers blooming from late March until early July.*

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Photo albums: 2014, 2020

not bloomingHorse Rock Ridge

Linn County, Oregon

Bureau of Land Management

Elevation: 2170'-2864'   Activity: hiking

Peak wildflower bloom on Horse Rock Ridge is typically from late April through late June, but there may be some flowers blooming from early April until mid-July.*

Links:
Photo albums: 2014, 2021

not bloomingKingston Prairie

Linn County, Oregon

Greenbelt Land Trust

Elevation: 710'-780'   Activity: walking

Peak wildflower bloom at Kingston Prairie is typically from mid-April through mid-June, but there may be some flowers blooming from early April until the end of June.*

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Photo albums: 2017, 2021, 2022

early bloomsSilver Falls

Marion County, Oregon

Silver Falls State Park

Elevation: 950'-1530'   Activity: hiking

Peak wildflower bloom at Silver Falls is typically from mid-April through mid-June, but there may be some flowers blooming from late March until early July.*

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* The dates given on this Web site for each location's blooming season are only estimates and can vary from year to year. Weather conditions in the winter and spring can shift these dates by up to a month, especially in the mountains. For the latest updates, check the Oregon Wildflowers or PortlandHikers Facebook groups, or browse the most recent postings to iNaturalist or Instagram.